Here it is, made it as a video because there were some things that I had pictures but not video of and vice versa:

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Ok, so I knew I was no Martha Stewart when I decided I wanted to bake a monkey cake for Jasper’s party. But it’s not like I’ve NEVER baked in my whole life. I mean I vaguely know my way…

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Or lack thereof!

With the countdown to the big day just 10 days and counting (ahhhhhhh!) I’m definitely feeling the pressure.

Here are the things that I’ve accomplished so far:

1. Ordered the mod monkey plates, napkins,

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11 month old photoshoot: Taken with my Canon digital rebel xsi, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Lens at these settings:
f2.5
SS 1/160th
ISO 100

Dear Jasper,

This 11 month birthday could easily be overlooked standing so…

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Thank you all for casting your votes on the invite choices. As I indicated in a comment, I decided to go with #1 once I saw what Lindsay pointed out: The curly cues in the font mimic the monkey’s tail…

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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had Jasper’s theme planned out: Leopalooza (Lion/safari theme) and I even went so far as to design the invitations to go with the theme:

But then I went looking for party…

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Dear Jasper,
What a month this has been!

You are now eating solid food, sleeping (almost) through the night, weaning off of prevacid, military crawling.. and so much more.

Your favorite things are so simple… The box…

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Dear Jasper,

Today you are 1/2 a year old!

This past month was a big one because you started sitting up which must be a whole new exciting view for you. You also started eating solids which I’m…

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Dear Jasper,

Today you are five months old and unfortunately you got your first fever yesterday. But you are such a trooper! You are laying on your playmat smiling at me right now, being the happy good natured boy…

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Dear Jasper,

Today you are four months old and there is a big snowstorm (your first!) to commemorate the occasion.

You are such a pleasant little being, so smiley and sweet that everyone loves to be around…

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